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Monday, December 15, 2014

I recently had the opportunity to test and review the Clear Proof Acne System by Mary Kay from Influenster. Although I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes all opinions are my own.

I was so excited to learn that I was chosen to receive this skincare system! My skincare needs usually change as the seasons change from summer to fall, so I wanted to try something to keep my skin from becoming problematic. This system boasts:﻿

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"With the Clear Proof® Acne System, you get an effective regimen clinically shown to provide clearer skin in just 7 days.* The four-product set:

Clears up blemishes without irritation and helps maintain a clear complexion.

Unclogs pores, removes excess oil and leaves skin feeling healthier.

Fades the look of lingering acne spots.

Attacks multiple factors that can contribute to acne breakouts."

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The set that I received included:

Clear Proof® Clarifying Cleansing Gel,** 4.5 oz.

Clear Proof® Blemish Control Toner,** 5 fl. oz.

Clear Proof® Acne Treatment Gel,** 1 oz.

Clear Proof® Oil-Free Moisturizer for Acne-Prone Skin, 3 fl. oz.

You can purchase the kit, listed above. from your Mary Kay representative or directly from the website.

The first step in the system is the Clear Proof Clarifying Cleansing Gel. I like gel cleansers for my skin and this lathered quite nicely. It made my skin feel clean and refreshed. The second step is the Clear Proof Blemish Control Toner. This toner was gentle yet effective and cleaned any residue that the cleanser may have missed. The third step is the Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel. I used this at night to help with any problem areas. After using, it was not long before the blemish went away. And the final step is the Clear Proof Oil-Free Moisturizer for Acne-Prone Skin. Even though I have oily skin, I think that it is necessary to use a moisturizer to protect against the elements and prevent wrinkles. This moisturizer went on smoothly and was light.

I enjoyed using this kit and it is definitely a keeper for my oily yet sensitive skin. It kept my skin clean, healthy and my blemishes at bay. All in all, I saw positive results after 14 days of continuous use. And with all skincare routines, consistency is key!

Have you tried this system? If so. what do you think? I would love to hear from you, just leave a comment below. And if you are interested in signing up for Influenster and you're ready to try new products, simply sign up here!

I will keep you informed of freebies that become available. I may not be able to always post a blog post, but I may announce it through twitter or facebook. So make sure you follow me on those networks to get the latest information as soon as it's available! Have you received any great freebies lately? If so, let me know by leaving a comment below. I'd love to hear from you!

Get a free Redbox movie rental tonight, August 4, 2014! Just use the promo code SUNSHINE at checkout. Limit one code per transaction . Charges apply for additional days. Can't combine with other offers.

Happy Monday! How's your reading going so far? I really was not feeling well last week, so I hope that this week is better for me. I managed to get a lot done, but the week was filled with migraines, and aches & pains. We have some fun planned for this week, and I am believing that I will feel up to it. Here's the plan for this week-

This week's reading is:

Monday Deuteronomy 32 - Joshua 5

Tuesday Joshua 6-10

Wednesday Joshua 11-18

Thursday Joshua 19-23

Friday Joshua 24 - Judges 5

Saturday Judges 6-10

If you would like to read along with me, I would love for you to! It's not too late to join! You can leave a comment below and let me know that you're in. I'd love to hear from you! Have a wonderful week!

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Hello everyone! Happy Saturday! In tomorrow's Sunday paper there will be three (3) coupon inserts! The paper will include:

(1) Smartsource Coupon Insert and(2) Redplum Coupon Inserts

And remember that you are also able to print coupons from home. If you would like to, you can head over to coupons.com, Redplum, and Smartsource to see what is available, since it is a new month. Enjoy your weekend and.......

Friday, August 1, 2014

I can't believe that it is already August and almost time to go back to school! We have really enjoyed ourselves this summer, and I plan to squeeze every drop of fun out of our remaining vacation days! Even though I will continue to celebrate summer, I have to prepare for the inevitable.

In many states, this weekend is Tax Free Weekend for school supplies and clothing. Here in Virginia, Back To School purchases of supplies $20 and under and clothing $100 and under are tax free. Different states have different thresholds for the tax free qualification. You can always check your state's website to see what the limit is. Listed below is a list of the states and dates, that I have found, that participate in The Back To School Tax Free Weekend.

Alabama August 1-3

Arkansas August 2-3

Connecticut August 17-23

Florida August 1-3

Georgia August 1-2

Iowa August 1-2

Louisiana August 1-2

Maryland August 10-16

Missouri August 1-3

New Mexico August 1-3

Oklahoma August 1-3

South Carolina August 1-3

Tennessee August 1-3

Texas August 8-10

Virginia August 1-3

I just made my list yesterday, and pretty much have to shop for everything! Make sure to pair your shopping with sales or coupons to make the most of your shopping!

Make 'Back To School Shopping List' and start shopping sales. (I am not ready for this at all! But it's best to shop the sales rather than wait.)

Have a family game night, movie night, go to the beach or amusement park together.(We watched Heaven is For Real. It was an interesting movie. Not what I expected, but I wasn't disappointed.)

Ministry/Friendships/Extended Family/Volunteer

Send out 2 cards/letters of encouragement.

Prepare Sunday School Lesson.

Assist elderly neighbors.

Blogging

Blog daily!

DIY Pinterest Project.(Blog post coming soon!}

Last week I said I wanted to relax a little. I think I certainly did that, because I barely chopped away at my goals for the week. We did have fun and I did relax a little! Lol! I am late posting this blog post because I have been feeling under the weather this week :( I just feel like making my one goal for the week - "Get through it alive!" But as a mom, there is always work to do; and if you don't do it today, it will just be waiting for you tomorrow, the next day or whenever you get to it. I usually make my goals for the week each Sunday, so here is what I had written. We'll see how much I will be able to get checked off!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

In celebration of National Cheesecake Day, you can receive a half priced slice of cheesecake July 30-31st at the Cheesecake Factory! It is valid on any cheesecake, for dine-in only in US and Puerto Rico. Limit one slice per guest. How will you celebrate National Cheesecake Day?

If you would like to read along with me, I would love for you to! It's not too late to join! You can leave a comment below and let me know that you're in. I'd love to hear from you! Have a wonderful week!

This is definitely the week to get extra copies of the paper! And remember that you are also able to print coupons from home. If you would like to, you can head over to coupons.com, Redplum, and Smartsource to see what is available. Enjoy your weekend and.......

Head over here to the Bigelow Tea facebook page to request your free sample of Plantation Mint Tea! Just click on the 'Free Sample' tab, fill in your information and your sample will arrive within the next 4-6 weeks. (US only and 18+ years or older.)

How did you do on your goals last week? All was well for me until the birthday celebrations began on Friday! Lol! Then taking my vitamin, drinking water and blogging went out of the window.

We had a fun week last week, which included a road trip to Washington, D.C. to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Her birthday request!

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Time sure does fly! I can't believe this sweet girl is 11! She loves to travel, artwork and hanging out with her family. So no wonder she chose D.C. for her birthday! We had a chance to hang out with my brother and his family; just having fun time talking, eating, laughing and enjoying ourselves. I will post some more pictures on instagram, so make sure to follow me there as well! Just head over here and press "Follow." So here's what I have planned for this week!

Happy Monday! Last week was a fun filled week of exploring and celebrating! We celebrated my daughter's 11th birthday with a weekend road trip to D.C. I'm exhausted! I think this week may have to be a laid back one! On another note, how's your reading going so far? Here's the plan for this week-

This week's reading is:

Monday Leviticus 26 - Numbers 3

Tuesday Numbers 4-7

Wednesday Numbers 8-13

Thursday Numbers 14-19

Friday Numbers 20-25

Saturday Numbers 26-31

If you would like to read along with me, I would love for you to! It's not too late to join! You can leave a comment below and let me know that you're in. I'd love to hear from you! Have a wonderful week!

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

It's been such a loooong time since I have actually listed my goals, worked toward them and checked them off. I've used my planner for everyday tasks, but it just seems like I've been on 'A Thousand' doing everything, for everyone; but not actually working toward things that I actually want to accomplish for myself. There's no time like the present to change that, so this week I'm posting my goals and working to meet them!

Here's a little recap of some of the things that we did last week:

I had some movie passes that I received for my birthday, so we went to see Earth to Echo. It was a pretty good movie. It was kind of like a documentary that was made by a teenager. My kiddos really enjoyed it and we laughed throughout the movie.

My son attended Baseball Camp at our church and was coached by former MLB pitcher Wayne Gomes. That was exciting!

It seemed like it was a Film Festival for us last week; because in addition to seeing Earth to Echo, we also saw Maleficent (with some friends that have become family) and The Lego Movie! (Part of the Regal Summer Movie Express Program)﻿

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Then we indulged in some freebies on Friday with a free slurpee and free Chick-fil-A!

It's been awhile since Redbox has released a general promo code that is valid for two days! Today, July 16th and tomorrow July 17th you can get a free 1 night movie rental at the kiosk or reserve online! Use the promotional code FRIENDS.

The fine print: Code expires 7/17/14. One code per transaction. One time use of the code. Charges apply for additional days. Can't combine with other offers.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Sign up for a free sample of Garnier Clean + facial care! Just head over here, choose your sample based on your skin type and complete your mailing information. This sample is only available to US residents 18 years of age and older. Your sample will arrive within 6-8 weeks. One sample per household.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Happy Monday! I hope that you have had a great week and weekend! We have had a lot going on this past week that I will share with you in an upcoming post of my goals and weekly recap. How's your reading going so far? Here's the plan for this week-

This week's reading is:

Monday Exodus 31-36

Tuesday Exodus 37 - Leviticus 3

Wednesday Leviticus 4-9

Thursday Leviticus 10-14

Friday Leviticus 15-20

Saturday Leviticus 21-25

If you would like to read along with me, I would love for you to! It's not too late to join! You can leave a comment below and let me know that you're in. I'd love to hear from you! Have a wonderful week!

Today is Cow Appreciation Day and that means free Chic-fil-A!Here are the rules:"Guests fully dressed “head to... hoof” in cow attire will be rewarded with a FREE Chick-fil-A meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner). For those “too chicken” to wear full cow costumes, Chick-fil-A will award a complimentary entrée to customers partially dressed in cow attire, such as a cow-spotted scarf, purse, hat or other accessory."

Monday, July 7, 2014

On Tuesday, July 8th, participating IHOP Restaurants are celebrating their 56th Anniversary! They are rolling back the prices of their Original Buttermilk Pancake Short Stacks to only 56¢ from 7 am to 7 pm!

The offer is only valid at participating IHOP restaurants; so I would simply call before going just to make sure your local restaurant is participating. There is a limit of one order per guest, for dine in only, and it is not valid with any other coupons or discounts. To find out more information head over here to the IHOP 56th Anniversary Facebook Event page.

Happy Monday! I hope that your Fourth of July weekend was a great one! We had a lot going on, but it was filled with fun! Oh yeah, and a hurricane threat! Thankfully, it wasn't as bad as it was supposed to be, and we didn't have any damage. :)

How is your reading going? I hope it's going well! I said I would post the plan on Sunday, but I was soooo sick yesterday afternoon until this morning. And then, I didn't want to post another blog entry with my other Bible picture :/ Perfectionism is so debilitating at times. So I was finally able to get a picture of my Bible study setup, along with some freshly cut flowers from my garden and some sunshine! So here's the plan-

This week's reading is:

Monday Genesis 42-47

Tuesday Genesis 48- Exodus 5

Wednesday Exodus 6-11

Thursday Exodus 12-17

Friday Exodus 18-25

Saturday Exodus 26-30

If you would like to read along with me, I would love for you to! It's not too late to join! You can leave a comment below and let me know that you're in. I'd love to hear from you!

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Hello everyone! Happy Saturday! In tomorrow's Sunday paper there will be one (1) coupon insert! The paper will include:

(1) P&G Brandsaver Coupon Insert

And remember that you are also able to print coupons from home. If you would like to, you can head over to coupons.com, Redplum, and Smartsource to see what is available, since it is a new month. Enjoy your weekend and.......

Monday, June 30, 2014

One of my goals for the past few years has been to read the entire Bible. I've done chapter studies and those have been great. I've actually started a few reading plans, but I haven't finished one yet :( I have a deep desire to accomplish this goal this year and I am challenging myself to finally do it! With half of the year behind us as of today, I need to get to it! I have tried the 90 reading plan, and although you finish quickly; it is a lot to take in at once. And if you happen to get behind, it takes a lot to catch up. Sooooo.......I will complete this Six Month Reading Plan this year!

The plan that I am starting is a six month reading plan with Sundays off to either catch up or do some leisure reading. If you would like to read along with me, I will make a printable by next week that you can print off for yourself. I will also post the week's reading plan each Sunday.

This week's reading is:

Monday Genesis 1-8

Tuesday Genesis 9-17

Wednesday Genesis 18-24

Thursday Genesis 25-29

Friday Genesis 30-35

Saturday Genesis 36-41

I am so excited and I am looking forward to completing this challenge! If you would like to read along with me, I would love for you to! You can leave a comment below and let me know that you're in. I'd love to hear from you!

So, I have a confession to make...........I haven't been couponing lately!

**Gasp!!**

Lol! Of course, I feel horrible when I go to the register and I think, I could have gotten that for free or cents on the dollar. But there is still time to jump back into the game. Couponing takes time, and honestly I haven't had the time to do it. It's also a little discouraging when you go shopping, and the shelves have been cleared out. But, you know what they say, "The early bird catches the worm!" And I plan to do just that! Hopefully, there should be some really great Fourth of July deals coming up, so I plan to get on top of things.

Even though I haven't been couponing, I have been signing up for freebies or entering sweepstakes when I run across them. So here are the freebies that I've received recently:

Seattle's Best Coffee sample and coupon

Free Ritz Crackerfuls coupon

Larabar Uber bar sample

Schiff Move Free bottle

Listerine sample and coupon

Dove Oxygen Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner sample and coupon

Cottonelle Flushable Wipes sample and coupons

Starbucks Coffee and Via sample

Truvia sample and coupon

Schiff Digestive Advantage and coupon

Be sure to check back to see what freebies are available for you to sign up for. You can also stay connected with Butterfly Kisses of Love on facebook and twitter!

Have you received any goodies in your mailbox recently? Leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you!

Thursday, June 26, 2014

What products are your "Go To" products when you're on the go? I was recently selected by Influenster to receive a complimentary Go Voxbox containing products to try and honestly review for people who are always on the go.

My Go Voxbox contained:

PROFOOT Triad Orthotic

PROFOOT Pedi-Rock

Platex Sport Fresh Balance

Blue Diamond Blueberry flavored Almonds

Muller Greek Corner and Corner Yogurt

Next Step Shakes and Shaker

and AquaSpa Relax Body Creme

What a great box! And just in time for a little relaxation and pampering that I so desperately needed!

I enjoyed trying the items (with a little help from my family too) and here's a little info on my favorites from the box! I would have to say that my absolute favorite is the PROFOOT Pedi-Rock. I like to keep my feet smooth and soft; and with the summer sandal season here, that is very important. The pedi-rock was able to slough off rough skin, keeping my feet smooth and soft like I need them to be. The pedi-rock is not hard, as you would expect, and was easy to grip and use effectively.

The PROFOOT Triad Orthotic was another one of my faves. I put them into my sneakers to help ease my lower back pain and foot fatigue. They really came in handy last week during VBS when I was on my feet for about 4 hours straight!

The Next Step Shakes and Shaker. I was able to test the chocolate, vanilla, and fresh berries. I am not trying to lose weight so I had these as an afternoon snack. You can use them as a breakfast or meal replacement. I thought they were okay. I loved using the shaker to make the shakes, but I probably won't purchase these in the future.

The Muller Greek Corner and Corner Yogurt, was yummy and what I expected. I love the different flavors that they have available to choose from. I tried the strawberry flavor.

The Blue Diamond Blueberry flavored almonds were devoured by my hubby! He thought they were delicious and the perfect snack size.

I don't usually discuss personal products on social media, so I am going to stick with that. And the Aqua Spa Relax Body Creme had a lavender scent, and I don't like lavender scented products. :(

All in all, I really enjoyed testing the products in my Go Voxbox, and I hope that I am selected for another voxbox soon!

Have you tried any of these Go Voxbox products? Do you have a favorite product that keeps you going and can't live without? I'd love to hear from you! Don't be shy, share below!! :)

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Now that we are 1 1/2 weeks into our summer vacation, I am just sitting down to plan out our activities and meals! I wanted to have this all done before school ended so that we could seamlessly flow right into our summer break; but well, you know how things go! So finally, I am taking the time to get our schedule planned, bucket list filled out and meals figured out.

The kids and I sat down yesterday after our (free) trip the movies and figured out all the fun things that we wanted to do this summer; and I created a 2014 Summer Bucket List. It seems pretty lofty, but I hope that we can accomplish most, if not all, of the things on the list.

I also found some cute printables around the blogosphere that I will use to help keep us organized this summer. The first is a cute meal planner that I found over at hello, Cuteness! It is designed for lunch planning, but I am going to plan all of our meals on it -- just use a different color pen to write out our breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.

I found some cute printable chore charts for the children over at i should be mopping the floor. I had printed some previously, but they did not have enough slots for chores. Not that I am working my children to the bone ;) but there are some things that I would like to put on there so that I won't have to the remind them everyday!

And finally, I found some pretty calendars with a monthly to-do list on the side over at The Organised Housewife that I will hang in a central location, so that everyone will know what the day's activities are.

Since my children don't attend camp, I still want them to have fond memories of their summer vacations. I started "Camp Cunningham" a few years ago to give them the camp experience at home. Each year they protest the camp (they just want to sit at home all day and play video games or on the computer) but end up having so much fun and making memories that will last a lifetime.

So what do you have planned for this summer? How do you keep organized and get it all done? I'd love to hear from you!

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Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Keisha and I am a wife and mother of 2; baby boy is 12 and baby girl is 10. I love the Lord and try to make the most of all that He has blessed me with. I am interested in homemaking, couponing, crafting, organizing, reading and having fun too! Come and enjoy the journey with me! Sign up to follow me so that you can stay up-to-date with my adventures!
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